Lucy Pickford and Ben Lewis join Open City staff team
Open City has appointed Lucy Pickford as Chief Operations Officer and Ben Lewis as Development Manager
Words on Wood, a podcast about timber, design and architecture
This episode of the podcast series Words on Wood sees Disegno’s editors navigate the intersections between the worlds of forestry, design and architecture
Open City Social Impact Report 2022
Download this year’s social impact report from Open City
Top Christmas Gifts for London Lovers
Open City selects its favourite Christmas gifts for 2022
Open City’s new pamphlet captures the charities many programmes in one A4 page
New mini brochure describes all the charity’s work in one place.
Press Release: Deborah Denner elected new chair of Open City with Dav Bansal and Elle Dodd as vice chairs
Design review champion, architect and founder of Frame Projects, Deborah Denner to be next chair of the charity.
Walking tour of London Bridge
An on demand audio tour of extraordinary architecture around London Bridge, Southwark and the Square Mile.
Trellick Tower Model
Trellick Tower is the latest addition to our popular Model London series of paper models that bring the city to you.
Celia Mead appointed Open House Festival Director
London-based charity Open City has today appointed Celia Mead as Open House Festival Director.
Open City wins social media award and launches open call for TikTok makers
Open City has won the Archiboo Best Social Media Award for its innovative TikTok channel documenting London’s most unique buildings and is now launching an open commission for new content
Open City launches LCC Soap
A fun Christmas gift inspired by the London County Council’s soap range.
Open City Christmas Shop
Unique gifts for architects and London lovers now available at the Open City online shop!
30 years of Open City
Open City member of staff, Phineas Harper reflects on 30 years of making London more open, accessible and equitable
Open City Awards Four Golden Keys
Jonathan Nunn, Zoë Cave, Sue Thorburn and Muyiwa Oki awarded Golden Keys by Open City in recognition of their work.
Discover London’s new City Hall with a film and printed tour
Open City, with support from the Mayor of London, has created a new film and printed tour exploring the new City Hall in the Royal Docks
Winners of the 2022 Open City Stewardship Awards
Six outstanding examples of long term, low carbon urbanism unveiled as winners of the 2022 Open City Stewardship Awards
Open House London Update
Our tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and an update on Open House London 2022
The architecture of the second Elizabethan era: every London building the Queen opened
Open City pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who over 70 years of service as UK head of state played a key role in the creation and restoration of London’s built environment and architectural heritage
Press Release: Top 20 places to visit during the 2022 London Open House Festival
20 top highlights from the 2022 Open House Festival programme which members of the public can visit during the festival fortnight
Open City Programmes
Accelerate
For over a decade, Open City has run Accelerate, a free programme supporting young people from under-represented communities to pursue creative careers in engineering, architecture, design and city-making.
Tours and events
Open City runs an adventurous programme of year-round walking, cycling and boat tours, debates and lectures.
Open House London Festival
With thousands of visitors across all 33 London Boroughs, Open House London Festival is the largest and most inclusive festival of architecture and neighbourhoods in the world.
Open House Worldwide
Open City is part of a global network of festivals dedicated opening up and celebrating special buildings and places from New York to Maputo and beyond.